Motor Sport

Sport newsStarting second on the grid, Bortoleto assumed the lead early on, before fellow rookie Minì dispatched him for the lead on Lap 10. Keeping within touching distance of the Hitech Pulse-Eight driver, the Trident was in a prime position to benefit when the Safety Car bunched the field back together and was promoted to the win.Oliver Goethe ensured a strong haul of points for Trident, taking his maiden podium in second, whilst Dino Beganovic…

Sport newsDefending FIA Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took his first pole of 2023 with the quickest time in Qualifying for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Pérez took second place to as Red Bull locked out the front row. Charles Leclerc took third place, though the Ferrari driver missed the final run of Q3 as he opted to save a set of tyres for the race.At the start of Q1, Leclerc…

Sport newsIn a frenetic opening race to the year, the Campos Racing driver kept close to the Argentian early on, as the field navigated two Safety Car restarts. With only six laps to go, Martí’s patience paid off, swooping around the outside of the MP Motorsport car to take the lead and finish a comfortable 1.8s clear by the chequered flag.After battling with Martí over second during the opening stages, Caio Collet kept himself out…

Sport newsOverdrive Racing’s Yazeed Al-Rajhi rekindled his partnership with German co-driver Timo Gottschalk and the pair were rewarded with a first ever victory on the six-day Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge, round two of the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC).Al-Rajhi inherited the lead before the start of the shortened penultimate stage through the remote deserts and towering sand dunes of the UAE’s Empty Quarter and the Overdrive Racing Toyota Hilux driver held his nerve to seal…

Sport newsThe FIA President began the meeting by thanking Sheikh Abdulla Bin Isa Al-Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Motorsport Federation, for hosting the event. In his opening address, the President acknowledged that while 2022 was challenge year to restore the Federation to a solid financial footing, he indicated that 2023 will be a year of delivery. “Our objective is to deliver on the promise of making motor sport affordable and accessible for all,” he said. “We look forward to continuing our…

Sport newsFIA Formula One World ChampionshipDateCountryCompetition name05/03/2023BHRGrand Prix of Bahrain19/03/2023SAUGrand Prix of Saudi Arabia02/04/2023AUSGrand Prix of Australia30/04/2023AZEGrand Prix of Azerbaijan07/05/2023USAGrand Prix of Miami21/05/2023ITAGrand Prix of Emilia Romagna28/05/2023MCOGrand Prix of Monaco04/06/2023ESPGrand Prix of Spain18/06/2023CANGrand Prix of Canada02/07/2023AUTGrand Prix of Austria09/07/2023GBRGrand Prix of United Kingdom23/07/2023HUNGrand Prix of Hungary30/07/2023BELGrand Prix of Belgium27/08/2023NLDGrand Prix of Netherlands03/09/2023ITAGrand Prix of Italy17/09/2023SGPGrand Prix of Singapore 24/09/2023JPNGrand Prix of Japan08/10/2023QATGrand Prix of Qatar22/10/2023USAGrand Prix of the USA29/10/2023MEXGrand Prix of Mexico05/11/2023BRAGrand Prix of Brazil18/11/2023USAGrand Prix…

FIA newsA significant milestone in the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile’s mission to drive out online abuse was reached today with the launch of a White Paper on the issue that has become a blight on global sport. The White Paper, produced as part of a research programme under the auspices of the FIA University, has been presented to the FIA’s 241 Member Clubs. It was also shared at the World Motor Sport Council Strategy Meeting in…

Sport newsHYPERCAR11-car-strong Hypercar class entry is headlined by reigning teams’ and drivers’ champions Toyota Gazoo Racing. The Cologne-based outfit carried an unchanged driver line-up into 2023, but the manufacturer that got used to dominating its category over the last couple of years is set to face stiff competition from six other automotive brands, including the likes of Porsche and Ferrari who transfer their factory racing efforts from LMGTE Pro to Hypercar.But at Sebring all eyes…

Sport newsTHURSDAY, 02 MARCHPress Conference: 1530hrsNyck De Vries (AlphaTauri)Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Logan Sargeant (Williams)1605hrsZhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)Pierre Gasly (Alpine)Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)George Russell (Mercedes)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)TV Pen: 1530hrsValtteri Bottas (Alfa Romeo)Yuki Tsunoda (AlphaTauri)Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)Lando Norris (McLaren)Alex Albon (Williams)1605hrsEsteban Ocon (Alpine)TBC (Aston Martin)Kevin Magnussen (Haas)Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) FRIDAY, 03 MARCH1600hrsAndrea Stella (McLaren)Christian Horner (Red Bull)Frédéric Vasseur (Ferrari)1630hrsPat Fry (Alpine)Dan Fallows (Aston Martin)Mike Elliott (Mercedes) SATURDAY, 4 MARCHPost-QualifyingThree fastest drivers SUNDAY, 5 MARCHPost-RaceFirst three finishing drivers FIA Formula One World…

Sport newsIn addition to the European Hill Climb Championships, Pf is used in a dozen national championships in Europe and the Middle East, the most recent adopters being Austria, Luxembourg and Germany. Pf is opening a new era to define classes or groups in motosport and its principles may be used in other disciplines; actually some Slalom organizers already use it. Pf in Category 1 is now well established, after three years of experimentation and two…